New to Gransnet Just saying hello

marion there are quite a few of us .
I am up to me ears with scratch mitts too, just had DGS no6 arrive 2 weeks ago.

Thanks, I'm quite giddy, it's a complicated situation though and I may be starting a thread for advice once the 12 week wait is over.

I have however bought some scratch mitts

glassortwo I wondered how many had crossed over to this site, I've name changed and made a new start. Dd knows my name on mumsnet and if I'm asking for advice about her i think I'd like to be anonymous

Hello Carrie and marion welcome to GN, I have a foot in both camps but tend to leave the other side to DD now, only call in to the other side occasionally.

Nice to see you Marion
I gather congratulations are in order?

Hello Carrie and Marion, I'm multi-tasking (well we GNs are good at that) eating a late evening snack and catching up with ALL the news!

welcome Marion

Another newbie here, I have been a mumsnetter for the past 12 years but after some news last week I thought I should leave that to my dd and move over to here.

Welcome carrie and all recent newbies.

Are you sure? You haven't tried my rock cakes. The Romans could have used them in their ballistas.
Welcome to you.

Hi carrie welcome from me too. We're not dangerous!!

Hello Carrie from sunny (well it was for an hour before it got dark!) Colchester. Why not take look at your local Gransnet page, there may be a meet up planned.

A big welcome from me as well carrie

and if you do ! ever have that "sinking feeling" someone will be along with a lifebelt

Hi carrieonshopping and welcome...............have fun live laugh and learn and party till the cows come home did someone mention "party"!

Hi carrie nice to see you, put your feet up and start posting whenever you like

Welcome from me too Carrie.

Hello Carrie and welcome. I have found the site very rewarding with lots of fun and ideas, and masses of support during the last year which has been difficult for us. Always a cheerful voice on here to keep you going.

We do not always agree (I think I am banned from any threads about dogs because everyone knows I hate them!) but there is respect for others' views and humour in abundance. I hope you will find that you enjoy your time on here.

Hi carrie welcome from me too. Like NanKate says, it's amazing how many things you learn on here. Personally, I have discovered a new type of lipstick, been shamed into using my slow cooker, used an epilator on my face( ouch!), tried out other members recipes amongst other things and all since I stumbled onto Gransnet a few months ago. I feel as though I know some of the 'regulars' and enjoy reading what they are doing. It is also comforting to read of others in similar situations - in my case our only DGD lives 6,000 miles away and it has really helped me to hear how others cope.
Anyway, hope you enjoy yourself on here.

Welcome carrie pull up a chair, your going to need one now your here !

A big wave from me carrie sending welcome vibes from The Wirral & just in case I missed it first time around welcome to all other newbies,you will have a fab time here make sure you invite yourself to our virtual parties we have a good time with the vodka jellies !!

We rarely bite.

May I echo Aka's welcome to all newcomers. Come in, the water's fine!

Will do Charleygirl.

A warm welcome from me also. As others have said, you will be addicted to GN within a short period of time and if you look at Phoenix's Sluts Corner, sorry, not sure of the title, you will find many ways to avoid housework while looking through the posts.

Thank you all.
Hope we will all keep intouch